A40 road traffic accidents
48,324 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A40 appears in 48,324 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 63,921 casualties. Of these collisions, 998 were fatal and 8,795 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 6% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 998
- Serious
- 8,795
- Casualties
- 63,921
- Fatal
- 998
- Serious
- 8,795
- Casualties
- 63,921
Collisions by Year
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
2024
403
2023
430
2022
424
2021
385
2020
394
2019
550
2018
524
2017
563
2016
591
2015
666
2014
670
2013
665
2012
674
2011
663
2010
680
2009
729
2008
742
2007
807
2006
857
2005
908
2004
1,022
2003
1,048
2002
1,078
2001
1,177
2000
1,209
1999
1,409
1998
1,290
1997
1,374
1996
1,303
1995
1,244
1994
1,210
1993
1,226
1992
1,297
1991
1,381
1990
1,508
1989
1,570
1988
1,519
1987
1,492
1986
1,591
1985
1,554
1984
1,677
1983
1,549
1982
1,552
1981
1,556
1980
1,513
1979
1,650
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199001FD00410
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
SAAB 9000
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199001XD00488
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199001FD00416
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199063D522690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN LAUREL
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 199001EO00297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NS50MSB
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199001DM00256
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199001XU00374
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199001FD00412
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN E24
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Accident 199043A119060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199001BH00165
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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Accident 199063A523290
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199001XD00479
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MORRIS 575
VAUXHALL VIVA
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199001DM00257
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199001DM00258
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
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Accident 199043F079060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199043A106060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199001CP00202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
HONDA C90E
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Accident 199001XU00368
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199001DM00254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199001DM00268
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
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